A Delta Air Lines flight coming from Pittsburgh caught fire as it landed on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late Saturday afternoon.
Four passengers sought first aid for minor injuries, but no one was hospitalized, according to Atlanta Fire Capt. Jolyon Bundridge.
The flight had 44 passengers and five crew members, according to information from Delta.
The brakes on the plane -- #2284 -- overheated on the taxiway, which caused the fire, Delta said, using information from their operations control center.
FAA officials reported that the plane blew a tire while landing.
The plane has been taken out of service and will be examined at a maintenance facility to determine exactly what happened, a Delta spokeswoman said.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the plane while it was on the runway.
Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides or stairs from multiple exits and then taken by bus to the terminal, Delta said.
Delta officials haven't determined whether Saturday's incident will impact any of its other flights.
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